Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match between Bihar and Karnataka faced delays due to a wet outfield at Patna’s Moin-ul-Haq Stadium. To speed up drying, the groundsmen took a unique approach, burning dung cakes to dry the surface—a method that quickly went viral on social media. This unusual tactic drew comparisons to a recent […]

Afghanistan’s coach, Jonathan Trott, has expressed strong criticism of the pitch used in the South Africa vs. Afghanistan match in Trinidad, labelling it as unfit for a T20 World Cup semi-final. Afghanistan struggled significantly, managing to score only 56 runs—the lowest ever in a T20 World Cup semi-final—against a dominant South African team. During the […]

The playing surface in New York has become a significant talking point in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. The recent match between Sri Lanka and South Africa highlighted these concerns, as both teams faced considerable difficulties while batting. Sri Lanka, led by Wanindu Hasaranga, managed to score only 77 runs, marking their lowest-ever total […]

As the Ranchi Test between England and India approaches, attention is turning to the potentially tricky pitch that could become a key factor in the upcoming match. Ollie Pope, England’s vice-captain, has provided insights after inspecting the pitch, describing it as “interesting” with visible cracks and a “platey” appearance. Pope’s assessment suggests that the pitch […]

The rapid progression of the 2nd Test between India and South Africa on the opening day has raised the possibility of the contest concluding by Day 2, especially if the challenging pitch in Cape Town continues to torment batters. South Africa’s captain, Dean Elgar, in the final Test of his career, chose to bat first, unaware […]

The Big Bash League witnessed an unprecedented event on Sunday, 10th December 2023, when the match between the Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers was abandoned due to a dangerous pitch at the GMHBA Stadium in Perth. Concerns over the wicket had surfaced before the game, fueled by heavy overnight rain in Geelong that seeped under […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its ratings for the pitches used during the World Cup, with the pitch used in the final between India and Australia receiving an “average” rating. This has sparked further discussion about the strategy behind using a used pitch for the final and the role of pitch preparation in […]

Despite dominating the entire Cricket World Cup, India fell short in the final against Australia, losing on a “slow and lethargic” pitch, according to former India batter Ambati Rayudu. Australia dashed India’s hopes of claiming their third ODI World Cup title last week at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After being put into bat, India […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has addressed the controversy surrounding the pitch swap at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium for the ODI World Cup 2023. English and Australian media accused the Indian cricket board of altering the pitch from a fresh surface to a used one, contradicting the agreement between the ICC’s independent pitch consultant and the […]

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar defended the integrity of the pitch used in the India-New Zealand World Cup 2023 semi-final, refuting allegations of pitch tampering to favor spinners. Gavaskar, on the eve of the crucial match, refuted claims of a conspiratorial change to the 22-yard strip, asserting the integrity of the game. He urged critics to refrain […]